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Finding the Third Proportional to 263,796 and 409,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 263,796 and 409,080 is: 634,378.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,796 : 409,080 = 409,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,796/409,080 = 409,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,796x = 409,080 × 409,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,796x = 167,346,446,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,346,446,400/263,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,378.26

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